Administrative Associate in Chennai | USIEF | ₹5.47 LPA

United States-India Educational Foundation (USIEF)

The United States-India Educational Foundation (USIEF) builds understanding between India and the United States through education and exchange. It runs the Fulbright programme in India, which helps Indian and American students, scholars and professionals study, teach and do research in each other's country. Through EducationUSA, it guides Indian students who want to study in the United States. This role sits within USIEF's Chennai regional office, which supports the Fulbright and EducationUSA programmes in the region.

Role

As Administrative Associate, you will keep the Chennai office running smoothly. You will look after the office's accounts and assets, take care of the practical side of events and meetings, and help visiting American scholars settle into life in the city. You will report to the Regional Officer and work closely with the team that runs Fulbright and EducationUSA programmes in the region. This is a full-time role of 40 hours a week.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily office operations, including petty cash, bank/programme accounting, GST filings, asset tracking, vendor management, and purchasing.
• Provide comprehensive onboarding, housing, travel, registration, and logistics support to visiting American scholars.
• Coordinate event planning end-to-end, managing venues, catering, RSVPs, AV setup, and digital tools like Google Forms, Teams, and Meet.
• Maintain scholar/fellowship databases, process application entries, compile financial reports, and deliver general administrative and reception support.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in any field with at least 2 years of relevant administrative/accounting experience, based in Chennai.
• Strong written and spoken English, paired with solid interpersonal skills for working in multicultural contexts.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook), database management, and virtual collaboration tools.
• Excellent multitasking, organization, problem-solving abilities, and event coordination experience.

Benefits

• Annual salary of ₹5.47 lakh.
• Additional benefits worth about ₹3.4 lakh a year.
• Work on the Fulbright and EducationUSA programmes, which connect Indian and American students and scholars.
• USIEF is an equal opportunity employer and treats every person fairly regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, political affiliation, marital status or sexual orientation.

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